Sierra Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kim/Branson Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Sierra Grande ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least nine points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 15-9.
Even though they lost, Sierra Grande was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matchups.
Sierra Grande's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Kim/Branson, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Sierra Grande didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Antonito on the 15th. Kim/Branson has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] on the 17th.
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